Kyiv: Russia has intensified its offensive in eastern and southern Ukraine. Russian missiles have wreaked havoc on a number of cities here. Heavy fighting is raging in the port city of Mariupol. Ukraine has recaptured 30 small towns around the capital, Kiev, said Oleksi Aristovich, an adviser to the president. The missile strike in the Poltava region of central Ukraine caused heavy damage. 3 missiles landed at Odessa port.
Maxim Levine, 41, a journalist who provided Archyde.com with a photo and video, was shot dead by Russian troops. His body was found in a village near Kiev by a documentary filmmaker who worked for the ABUA website.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky has accused Russian forces of planting landmines in retreating areas. He demanded an end to the heinous act of obstructing the evacuation attempt. He said Ukraine had recaptured areas, including the brewery city, but that those who had left might only return if the landmines were removed. The Red Cross continues to work hard to evacuate the one million people trapped in Mariupol. They abandoned the airport in Hostome, which was captured by Russian troops.
Peace talks resumed on Friday but no significant progress has been made. Russia is awaiting confirmation from Ukraine over the attack on an oil depot in the Russian city of Belgorod. Russia’s armored convoy fires at Dmitryvka, west of Kiev. Here you can see the bodies of 8 Russian soldiers lying on the road.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Defense Ministry said it had provided Ukraine with an additional $ 300 million in military equipment. Wang Lutong, a senior Chinese official, said the war would end if concerns regarding NATO expansion were resolved.
English Summary: 8 Bodies Seen In One Street In Town Near Kyiv As Russian Troops Withdraw
